The Best of Lithuania

SPRING

BEST TIME: May 15th – June 20th
DURATION: 9 days / 8 nights
GROUP SIZE: 5-16 persons

Providing you with the opportunity to visit three of Lithuania’s greatest birdwatching destinations – the Nemunas River delta, the Curonian Spit and Eastern Lithuania – this tour will allow you to experience the best of Lithuanian wildlife and the opportunity to see up to 190 bird species! It is a chance to see some of Europe’s rarest birds. 

TOUR FOCUS: Birds & Other Wildlife

TARGET SPECIES: Black-throated Diver, Black Stork, Whooper Swan, White-tailed Eagle, Osprey, Lesser and Greater Spotted Eagles, Montagu’s Harrier, Honey Buzzard, Goshawk, Black Grouse, Hazel Grouse, Golden Plover, Great Snipe, Caspian Gull, Little Gull, Whiskered Tern, Pygmy Owl, Tengmalm’s Owl, European Nightjar, Three-toed Woodpecker, Grey-headed Woodpecker, White-backed Woodpecker, Tawny Pipit, Citrine Wagtail, Bluethroat, Aquatic Warbler, Blyth’s Reed Warbler, Greenish Warbler, Red-breasted Flycatcher, Nutcracker, Common Rosefinch, Ortolan Bunting.

WHERE WE GO

Nemunas Delta Regional Park

Beginning in Western Lithuania, our first days will be at the Nemunas Delta Regional Park, an expanse of wetlands and coastal forests, home to over 170 bird species, including such rare species as Aquatic Warbler, Great Snipe, Greater Spotted Eagle, Citrine Wagtail and many others.

Ruff - male bird at a wetland on the mating season in spring
Lesser spotted eagle - pair of birds in spring
great snipe kęstutis čepėnas

WHERE WE GO

Curonian Spit National Park

We will also visit the nearby Curonian Spit National Park, an unparalleled area of natural beauty shaped by coastal dunes and one of the main migration corridors in Lithuania, as well as home to breeding species such as Blyth’s Reed Warbler, Greenish Warblers and Tawny Pipit.
MAIN Urvinės antys – Mariaus Karlono nuotrauka
NEW MAIN – Nida – Marius Karlonas-2
Vapsvaėdis

WHERE WE GO

Eastern Lithuania

Leaving the coastal areas, we will then tour Eastern Lithuania, this bringing to light how diverse the country’s landscape really is. Visiting two regional and one national park, this is a must see area for birdwatchers. Surrounded by countless lakes, swamps hidden deep in forests and natural meadows, you will have the opportunity to encounter many species, including Black-throated Diver, Bluethroat, Black Stork, Marsh Sandpiper, Red-breasted Flycatcher and many more. This region is considered an ideal place to capture the feel of Lithuania’s wilderness and natural beauty.
Great Crested Grebe - Podiceps cristatus
Geltongalvė kielė – Dalia Račkauskaitė
Meldinė nendrinukė – Marius Karlonas

BRIEF ITINERARY:
DAY 1 Arrival to Ventė Cape
DAY 2 Nemunas Delta
DAY 3 Nemunas Delta
DAY 4 Nemunas Delta – Curonian Lagoon – Curonian Spit
DAY 5 Curonian Spit
DAY 6 Curonian Spit – East Lithuania – Miškiniškės
DAY 7 Gražutė Regional Park and surroundings
DAY 8 Birvėta fishponds and surroundings
DAY 9 Departure

From ancient forests to vibrant wetlands, discover the very best of Lithuania in spring — a season bursting with life and rare bird sightings. Contact us now to join the tour.

Tours are guided by expert guides/ornithologists. 

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